Lord of the Rings: The Musical

Chandler Mike · June 11th, 2003, 02:16 PM

This isn't a joke either...

From Entertainment Weekly:

Get ready for ''Lord of the Rings: The Musical''! Hobbits take the London stage in a $13 million stage production by Liane Bonin

If you’ve always wanted to hear the sound a singing Hobbit makes, you’re in luck. Producers Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz are bringing a musical production of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy to the London stage in the spring of 2005.

Not unlike the ongoing film trilogy by Peter Jackson, the production is expected to be lavish: The $13 million show will feature a cast of 50 and a full orchestra. Wallace promised Reuters that the musical will ''stimulate audiences’ imaginations in a way they’ve never felt before.'' No word on whether said stimulation might include a slimy Gollum prancing through the crowd à la “Cats.”

Though the debut will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the trilogy’s publication, it will come long after ''The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King'' hits theaters Dec. 17. After all, you can't teach Gimli the Dwarf to hit those high notes overnight now, can you?

Sounds pretty cool if you like musicals, and of course, as a completely addicted LOTR fan, I'll probably want to see it

Mike

Chaplin · June 11th, 2003, 02:18 PM

From what I read, the Tolkien estate is really against this.

mdamien13 · June 11th, 2003, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by Chaplin
From what I read, the Tolkien estate is really against this.

I wonder why

Renz · June 11th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Just listen to The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nimoy if you want a Tolkien musical. Now that is comedy! Albeit unintentional.

Cardinals.Ken · June 17th, 2003, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by Renz
Just listen to The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nimoy if you want a Tolkien musical. Now that is comedy! Albeit unintentional.

Dude that song rocks!